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Great dramatic moments triumph in ‘Aida’ at Kennedy Center

https://francescazambello.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Great-dramatic-moments-triumph-in-‘Aida-at-Kennedy-Center.pdf
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Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle

Houston Grand Opera's soaring revival of 'Porgy and Bess' lives up to its legacy.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/classical/article/porgy-and-bess-houston-grand-opera-21121515.php
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Parterre Box

Parterre Box

Francesca Zambello and members of the cast of Washington National Opera’s production of Aïda discuss the complicated legacy of one of Verdi’s most beloved works.

https://parterre.com/2025/10/24/by-boycotting-us-you-are-killing-art/#google_vignette
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Opera Now

Opera Now

Kennedy Center Artistic Director, Francesca Zambello, speaks candidly about boycotts, donor fears and why the arts must persist as a force for unity and resistance

https://www.gramophone.co.uk/opera-now/features/article/the-future-of-washington-national-opera
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Francesca Zambello honored as a 2025 Opera Hall of Fame Inductee

Francesca Zambello honored as a 2025 Opera Hall of Fame Inductee

OPERA America is pleased to announce the induction of nine exemplary artists, administrators, and advocates to the Opera Hall of Fame as the class of 2025. The 2025 Opera Hall…

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Lifetime Achievement award for the arts at the Sons and Daughters of Italy foundation

Lifetime Achievement award for the arts at the Sons and Daughters of Italy foundation

Francesca Zambello was proud to receive the lifetime achievement award for the arts at the Sons and Daughters of Italy foundation. This organization does many fine things to help young…

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Broadwayworld.com

Broadwayworld.com

Interview: Theatre Life with Francesca Zambello

https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/Interview-Theatre-Life-with-Francesca-Zambello-20250523
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The Colgate Maroon-News

The Colgate Maroon-News

Inaugural Innovater-in-Residence Francesca Zambello ’78 Puts on Opera-Ballet ‘Kiss the Sky’

https://thecolgatemaroonnews.com/59576/af/artists-in-inaugural-residency-workshop-okeeffe-kiss-the-sky/
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Announcing Colgate’s Inaugural Innovator-in-Residence

Announcing Colgate’s Inaugural Innovator-in-Residence

Colgate will host Francesca Zambello ’78, as the inaugural innovator-in-residence in February, 2025. Zambello is the artistic director of the Washington National Opera. She also served as the general and…

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Washingtonian

Washingtonian

How Washington National Opera’s Francesca Zambello Handles a Big Job

https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/01/13/how-washington-national-operas-francesca-zambello-handles-a-big-job/
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Fidelio – WNO

Fidelio – WNO

Love fuels a revolution in Beethoven’s monumental, sole opera. Oct. 25 - Nov. 4, 2024

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CENTER Magazine

CENTER Magazine

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Magazine. May - June 2024

https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/05320863#/05320863/1
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Houston Chronicle Review: The Sound of Music, HGO

Houston Chronicle Review: The Sound of Music, HGO

Houston Grand Opera's 'Sound of Music' is a must-see family experience.

https://francescazambello.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Houston-Chronicle-Review.pdf
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Review: The Sound of Music, Houston Grand Opera

Review: The Sound of Music, Houston Grand Opera

Even before the curtain went up on its stunning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, Houston Grand Opera had a smash on its hands.

https://francescazambello.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Houston-Press-Review.pdf
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West Side Story Reviews

West Side Story Reviews

★★★★★ – Cultural Binge “a perfect Sydney night out” – Cultural Binge 2024/03/24/west-side-story-handa-opera/ “THIS exuberant revival of a hit musical born as long ago as 1957 hits the mark with…

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DDP Director Feature

DDP Director Feature

Dance Data Project (DDP) recently published the latest edition of Point by Pointe, a special issue celebrating dance in operas, plays, and theater. DDP was excited to feature Francesca Zambello…

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Review: THE LION, THE UNICORN, AND ME at Kennedy Center

Review: THE LION, THE UNICORN, AND ME at Kennedy Center

As good as I remembered – and possibly even better on second listening. - Broadwayworld.com

https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/Review-THE-LION-THE-UNICORN-AND-ME-at-Kennedy-Center-20231211
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In today’s WSJ weekly roundup of upcoming arts events.

In today’s WSJ weekly roundup of upcoming arts events.

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NYT- Stark Gender Imbalance at U.S. Opera Companies Extends Beyond Podiums

NYT- Stark Gender Imbalance at U.S. Opera Companies Extends Beyond Podiums

The Washington National Opera, where Francesca Zambello is the artistic director, outpaced other big American companies in hiring women as conductors and directors.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/arts/music/gender-imbalance-at-us-opera-companies.html#:~:text=Arecentstudyfoundthat,and2021theresearchersfound.
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Mozart’s Idomeneo

Mozart’s Idomeneo

Tickets will go on sale in April. MOZART: Idomeneo, re di Creta, K. 366 FEATURED CONDUCTOR & ARTISTS Robert Spano, Music Director Matthew Polenzani, Tenor Francesca Zambello, Director Alan Fletcher,…

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